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    Six Tips for Reading the Bible with


    Friends Who Don’t Believe It
    One of the most effective ways to reach friends with the truth of the Gospel is to read and talk about the Bible
    with them. Doing so allows them to discover truth for themselves. And after all, “. . . the word of God is alive
    and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and mar-
    row; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart” (Hebrews 4:12).
    D!2GO
    This is a practice veteran Navigator missionary Jim Petersen has used for years to help people come to grips with
    who Jesus really is.

    Here are six tips he offers to get things started.

    1. Set the atmosphere. Choose a comfortable, normal meeting place, like a home or an office.
    Songs, prayers, and religious language don’t fit here. If you decide to meet in a home, rotate
    between homes.

    2. Small is beautiful. Participants can number from two to 12 at the most. If it gets bigger than that,
    true discussion becomes difficult.

    3. Timing. Don’t be late and don’t go over time. Stop talking before people stop listening. The schedule
    should be predictable so that people can plan accordingly.

    4. Stick with the Bible even if people are unfamiliar with it. Explain that there are two parts: the Old
    Testament and the New Testament. Explain that the big numbers are chapters and the little numbers
    are verses. Don’t assume that people have any prior knowledge of it.

    5. Subject Matter. There are several good options as starting points, such as the meaning of work,
    child rearing, or whatever constitutes an open nerve for your friends. But all roads eventually lead
    to the single question: Who was Jesus? Help people get a fresh look at Him. When they do, they will
    embrace Him.
    FALL 2013
    MINISTRY MATERIALS 6. Prepare for a session with questions that help probe the text. Keep sessions interactive. Encourage
    people to read ahead, but don’t expect much preparation on their part. Create an environment in
    TO USE ON YOUR OWN OR which questions can flourish. Everyone will be wondering, “Is it safe to ask my real questions
    around here?” Make sure it is.
    IN YOUR SMALL GROUP
    Copy this discussion guide for your own use or
    Adapted from Reading the Bible with Friends Who Don’t Believe It. If you would like to share with your small group. The page is set to
    read this booklet, you can purchase it by emailing Nav20s (The Navigators 20s Ministry) fit on letter sized paper. Or download a FREE PDF
    at 20s@navigators.org from online at my.navigators.org/d2go.

    Copyright © 2013. Chief Development Officer: Jim Young; Donor Stewardship Director: Stephanie Rich; Editor: Mike Smith; Art Director: Efrain Garcia;
    Memberships: Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability and Evangelical Fellowship of Missions Agencies. The Navigators • P.O. Box 6000, Colorado
    Springs, CO 80934. www.navigators.org Feedback or Story Ideas? Email us at info@navigators.org.
    All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984,
    12 | D I S C I PL E! | FA L L 2 013 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. www.zondervan.com The “NIV” and “New International
    Version” are trademarks registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office by Biblica, Inc.™

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